Douluo Continent: Twin Souls of the Underworld, Holding the Power of Life and Death

Qian Anci put away the Grim Reaper's Scythe and stepped aside.

The grayish-white mist inside the hall gradually dissipated.

But that deathly and majestic aura seemed to still linger in the air, weighing heavily on everyone's hearts.

"An Ci, stand next to Grandpa."

Qian Daoliu waved his hand, but his gaze remained fixed on the center of the magic array.

There, Qian Renxue slowly walked in.

The blonde girl, dressed in a white dress, looked exceptionally holy in the hall.

She nodded slightly to Qian Anci, a hint of excitement in her golden eyes, then closed her eyes and placed her small hand on the Awakening Stone.

"Let's begin."

Qian Daoliu's voice was even more deep and resonant than before.

The cardinal took a deep breath and rearranged the Awakening Stone.

The strange phenomenon when Qian Anci awakened earlier still haunted him, and he dared not be the slightest bit careless when facing Qian Renxue now.

"The ceremony begins!"

The six awakening stones shone with golden light once more, enveloping Qian Renxue within them.

next moment.

"boom!"

A golden beam of light shot into the sky, piercing directly through the glazed tile roof of the domed temple!

Behind Qian Renxue, the phantom of a six-winged angel slowly emerged, its divine pressure sweeping across the entire hall like a tsunami.

"Such a profound aura of holiness..."

Qian Daoliu murmured to himself, his eyes even becoming a little moist, "In this generation of my Qian family, someone is finally able to accept the inheritance."

The cardinal was already kneeling on the ground, his forehead pressed against the earth, his whole body trembling uncontrollably.

Faced with this divine power, he couldn't even muster the courage to look up and meet it directly.

Qian Anci stood beside Qian Daoliu, his mind also swaying from the impact of this sacred aura.

The light emanating from the six-winged angel was so dazzling that it seemed to purify all the darkness in the world.

However, at this very moment...

"roar!"

Within Qian Anci's body, the dormant power of the dead dragon suddenly erupted!

He had no time to suppress it; the scythe of death in his right hand appeared uncontrollably.

A deathly aura of gray swirled around the jet-black scythe, and a dragon-shaped phantom moved across its surface, emitting a deep and majestic dragon roar.

The dragon's roar wasn't loud, but it seemed to come from the deepest hell, carrying a deathly stillness that seemed to end all things.

Even more shocking is...

The moment the Grim Reaper's Scythe appeared, the six-winged angel phantom behind Qian Renxue paused slightly.

Sacred golden light and deathly gray aura collided in the air, two diametrically opposed forces clashing in the Awakening Chamber, illuminating the entire hall in a bizarre and surreal way.

"this……"

Qian Daoliu suddenly turned his head and looked at the Death Scythe in Qian Anci's hand, his eyes filled with surprise and uncertainty.

He could sense that there seemed to be some kind of conflict between his granddaughter's martial spirit and An Ci's martial spirit.

Qian Anci was also deeply shaken.

He gripped the scythe of death tightly, trying to retract it, but found that the power of the dragon of death within him seemed to be challenged by something and was unwilling to remain dormant.

"Xia Die, what's going on?"

He whispered in his heart, with a hint of urgency.

"..."

After a brief silence, the gentle voice echoed in his mind, still mild, but with a hint of solemnity.

"The aura emanating from that child is the 'sacred' authority of this world."

"My 'death' is inherently mutually restraining."

Qian Anci gritted her teeth inwardly: "What do I do now? I don't want to expose my second martial soul!"

"Don't be afraid."

Xia Die's voice gradually lowered, yet it carried a reassuring power, "In their eyes, it's nothing more than your first martial soul being stimulated by the divine aura and instinctively resisting."

"However... An Ci, I need to remind you."

"This girl's power is incompatible with my authority. If we become enemies with her in the future, we must be careful."

As soon as he finished speaking, the power of the dead dragon finally subsided.

Qian Anci let out a long sigh of relief and forcibly retracted the Grim Reaper's Scythe into his body.

He looked up and met Qian Renxue's open eyes.

Even those golden eyes now held a hint of surprise and doubt.

She looked at Qian Anci, then at the lingering angelic phantom behind her, a complex expression appearing on her small face.

Just a moment ago, her angelic martial soul actually emitted a hint of... vigilance?

"Xue'er, test your soul power."

Qian Daoliu spoke in a deep voice, drawing the attention of the two back to the present.

The cardinal tremblingly picked up the crystal ball, and Qian Renxue placed her hand on it.

"boom!"

The crystal ball burst forth with a dazzling light like the blazing sun, and the intense fluctuations of soul power even caused tiny cracks to appear on its surface.

"Innate... Innate level 20 with full soul power!"

"Another level 20 Innate Realm cultivator!"

The cardinal screamed, his face filled with disbelief.

A hint of surprise flashed in Qian Daoliu's eyes, and a slight smile appeared on his lips. He then looked at Qian Anci and said, "Excellent! My Qian family boasts two prodigies, both at the innate level of twenty. How can we worry about the Spirit Hall's decline!"

He strode forward, holding Qian Renxue's hand in one hand and Qian Anci's hand in the other, bringing the two little ones to his side.

"An Ci, Xue'er, your performance today far exceeded Grandpa's expectations."

Qian Daoliu's gaze was intense. "Especially the clash between your martial souls, we must investigate that thoroughly in the future."

"Perhaps... we can learn something from this."

Qian Anci and Qian Renxue exchanged a glance and nodded simultaneously.

Both of them understood that what they had just experienced was no ordinary martial soul sensation.

It was a clash of two extreme forces.

"Alright, the awakening ceremony is over."

Qian Daoliu loosened his grip and turned to the cardinal beside him, "Go and invite Azure Phoenix Douluo and Golden Crocodile Douluo. Three days later, they will take An Ci and Xue'er to the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt for their first soul ring."

"As you command, Great Offering."

The cardinal bowed and withdrew.

Qian Anci left the Awakening Room with his attendants and returned to his residence.

After closing the door, he immediately sat cross-legged on the bed and focused his mind on his body.

"Xia Die, come out and let's talk."

Grayish-white mist churned in the sea of ​​consciousness, and a pale purple figure slowly emerged.

Her purple eyes held a gentle smile.

"An Ci, what do you want with me?"

How do I acquire a spirit ring for my second martial soul?

Qian Anci spoke frankly and without reservation.

Xia Die gently shook her head, her hair fluttering lightly in the gray mist: "The successor of Cenatos, why should you worry about such trivial matters?"

"Polyuches is connected to my authority; how can it be bound by mundane rules?"

"When you attach a spirit ring to your first spirit, I will naturally condense the most suitable spirit ring for Bolyces."

"No need to hunt, no need to absorb."

"That is the essence of the underworld, the ultimate soul ring that best fits 'death'."

Qian Anci's heart skipped a beat: "Automatically condensing?"

Wouldn't that be a divinely bestowed soul ring?

"Exactly."

Xia Die's voice carried a hint of gentleness, "Moreover, this spirit ring is not fixed."

"The more deaths you reap, the longer your spirit rings will automatically age."

"A hundred years can become a thousand years, a thousand years can become ten thousand years, ten thousand years... can also become a hundred thousand years, or even higher."

"This is the real 'death harvest'."

Qian Anci's pupils contracted slightly.

The spirit ring of this second spirit can grow infinitely as it harvests death?

"but……"

Xia Die paused, then said, "I need to remind you."

"With your current six-year-old body, using your second martial soul will come at a considerable cost."

"Each use will consume some of your Qi and Blood."

"But this price is not permanent. When your body and soul power are strong enough, it will no longer consume your vital energy."

Qian Anci remained silent for a moment, then slowly nodded.

There are consequences for insufficient strength, but when you have enough strength, you can use it at will.

That makes sense.

"I see."

The first martial soul is the visible combat power.

The second martial soul, a hidden trump card.

The three days passed in the blink of an eye.

Early morning of this day, at the main gate of Wuhun City.

Azure Phoenix Douluo and Golden Crocodile Douluo, dressed in the uniforms of the Hall of Worship elders, stood with their hands behind their backs, their auras as deep and boundless as the sea.

Behind them, three magnificent carriages were ready to depart.

Qian Anci wore a plain white robe, and Qian Renxue wore a golden dress. The two little ones stood in front of the car.

Qian Daoliu came to see him off in person.

"An Ci, Xue'er, on your journey to the Star Dou Great Forest, these two will protect you."

Qian Daoliu patted the two on the shoulders, "The choice of your first spirit ring is of utmost importance."

He first looked at Qian Renxue: "Xue'er, your Six-Winged Angel is a family-inherited martial soul, so your first soul ring should be primarily of the holy attribute."

He then turned to Qian Anci: "Anci, your Death Scythe is all about extreme attacks. Grandpa suggests that your first spirit ring should focus on speed or sharpness to better utilize the characteristics of your martial soul."

Qian Anci nodded respectfully.

But in my heart, I had already made up my mind.

Last night's conversation with Xia Die gave him another direction.

"For your first spirit ring, it's best to choose a spirit beast with the attributes of 'slaying' or 'darkness'."

"Only in this way will Boryus's spirit rings become more powerful."

Qingluan Douluo boarded the carriage and turned back to say, "Young masters, let's depart."

Qian Anci and Qian Renxue bid farewell to Qian Daoliu and turned to get into the car.

The carriage slowly started moving and headed towards the Starry Sky Forest.